Tainted Adversary
Tainted Adversary Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Tainted Adversary is $1.46 (MID #124), and the most expensive is $16.83 (DBL #124, Inverted, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.46, down 3.3% over 7 days, up 18.7% over 30 days, up 19.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.34 (2026).
Tainted Adversary Printings & Prices
Tainted Adversary has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Tainted Adversary: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.00 cash for DBL #124 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #124 | Foil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #124 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #124s | Foil | $2.00 | $5.99 | 67% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #124p | Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | MID #350 | Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #350 | Foil | $1.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #350 | Nonfoil | $1.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #350 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | MID #124 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #124p | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $2.29 | 74% |
Tainted Adversary Rules Text & Legality
Deathtouch
When this creature enters, you may pay {2}{B} any number of times. When you pay this cost one or more times, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature, then create twice that many 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens with decayed. (A creature with decayed can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Tainted Adversary is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Tainted Adversary Rulings
- Sep 24, 2021 After you pay the {2}{B} cost one or more times, a second ability triggers. Players may respond to the new ability at that point. As that ability resolves, Tainted Adversary gets its counters and the tokens are created.
- Sep 24, 2021 Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
- Sep 24, 2021 Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
- Sep 24, 2021 Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. "Decayed" means "This creature can't block" and "When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat."
- Sep 24, 2021 Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tainted Adversary has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBL #124 | 2022-01-28 | Mythic | Inverted |
| DBL #124 | 2022-01-28 | Mythic | Inverted |
| MID #124 | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Standard |
| PMID #124p | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PMID #124p | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PMID #124s | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| MID #350 | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| MID #350 | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| MID #124 | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Standard |
DBL #124 
MID #124 
PMID #124p Tainted Adversary in Commander
Tainted Adversary is the #11,202 most-played card on EDHREC, down 176 places over the last 30 days.
Tainted Adversary FAQ
How much is Tainted Adversary worth?
Tainted Adversary is worth about $1.46 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.46 to $16.83 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Tainted Adversary legal in Commander?
Yes — Tainted Adversary is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Tainted Adversary been reprinted?
Yes — Tainted Adversary has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tainted Adversary cheap?
Tainted Adversary trades at about $1.46 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,202 on EDHREC).